Iran's Defense Ministry to deliver advanced drones to Army
ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency
Mon / 17 May 2021 / 15:31
Tehran (ISNA) – The Islamic Republic of Iran Army and Defense Ministry signed a strategic agreement on developing and boosting drone power of the Army and the Armed Forces.
The agreement was signed by Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi and Defense Minister Brigadier General Amir Hatami on Monday.
At the first phase of the agreement, the defense ministry will produce and deliver 1,000 advanced drones to the Army in the near future.
"The agreement will play vital role in improving the quantity and quality of UAV power of the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Armed Forces," Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi said at the signing ceremony.
Emphasizing that today UAVs have a very important role in various aspects of combat, he added, "Today, Iran is ranked fifth or sixth in the world considering its drone sector and we are self-sufficient in manufacturing the advanced drones we need".
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